Front page from August 24, 2011

Texas Gov. Rick Perry (Gage Skidmore)

The Texecutioner Part II

Texas Gov. Rick Perry is the latest Republican to say he wants to be president--and his record in Texas shows he's as creepy and corrupt as they come.

Taking on Secure Communities

Six undocumented youth were arrested for a sit-down protest in Chicago as part of a campaign against Barack Obama’s immigration policies.

A child blamed for her rape

A Missouri school is accused of not only ignoring a 7th grader's claim of rape, but making her write an apology to her attacker.

You won't evict this grandma

More than 200 people blockaded 82-year-old Mary Lee Ward's home in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, to stop an eviction.

The women GQ ignored

Gentleman's Quarterly issued its list of the 25 coolest athletes in sports--and there isn't a single woman on it.

From Socialism 2011

Brian Jones on Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention at Socialism 2011 via WeAreMany.org

The Three are free at last

The West Memphis Three, who were railroaded to prison 18 years ago for murders they didn't commit, have finally won their freedom.

Feeling the pain of the cuts behind bars

A prisoner in a Wisconsin maximum-security facility speaks out about medical neglect in the era of endless budget cuts.

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Who really won in Libya?

A Libyan rebel in Zawiyah guards an unexploded NATO bomb (Etienne De Malglaive | ABACA Press)

The reign of Muammar el-Qaddafi is coming to an end--but the rebels taking over Tripoli are beholden to Western governments that want their interests served.

Why did unions retreat at Verizon?

Union officials halted a dynamic strike against highly profitable Verizon after two weeks--but came away empty-handed.

Bloomberg's gift to Verizon

A recent meeting of New York City school officials who answer to Michael Bloomberg turned into a rally for Verizon strikers.

Featured in the ISR

International Socialist Review

Slavery and the Origins of the Civil War | Understanding the Civil War is vital for understanding American society today, writes James Illingworth--a fact of great importance for those who want to change the world. | Read more at ISReview.org.

Apologists for austerity

President Obama returns to the campaign trail following the debt ceiling deal

Despite the bipartisan budget bloodletting during the deficit "debate," Obama is trying to further the deception that he "stood up to the Republicans."

Why the Wisconsin recall failed

Labor's attempt to put Democrats in control of the state Senate fizzled--leaving behind big questions about what's next.

The Spanish Civil War

Seventy-five years ago, the workers of Spain led a heroic fight against fascism--and their rebellion gave the world a glimpse of workers' power.

The Marx Matters Collection

Marx Matters: Articles on the Marxist tradition from SocialistWorker.org

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The real criminality

After the riots in Britain, a familiar demonology is on display, as politicians complain about an over-permissive society.

Scapegoating quicksand

Britain's right-wing government is trying to create a moral panic in response to the riots--and a section of the liberal left is following their lead.

Why did they rebel?

Britain's Tory-led government and its media lackeys will never admit the true causes of the country's urban revolt: poverty, austerity and police brutality.

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No eviction for Cathy Lennon

A judge stayed the eviction of Rochester, N.Y., resident Cathy Lennon due to irregularities in the foreclosure against her.

The 21st century asylums

A fortified fence outside a supermax prison in Colorado

The daily lives of supermax prisoners are full of alienating and undignified experiences, leading some to risk death.

Protesting Israel's Sinai assault

Egyptians organized a fierce demonstration in Cairo to protest an Israeli attack on the Sinai that killed five soldiers.

The Olympics and the uprising

Anti-Olympic Games activists in Britain talk about the impact of the London riots on the upcoming 2012 Summer Games.

Interned in Northern Ireland

After 40 years, internment without charge or trial at the whim of British authorities has returned to Northern Ireland.

What's so gay about apartheid?

An author and LGBT activist challenges the attempt to "pinkwash" Israel by claiming it as a progressive pro-LGBT country.

Australia cracks down on BDS

The arrest of pro-Palestinian activists in Australia represents a ramping up of the campaign to protect the image of Israel.

The myth of the quiet 1950s

Rank-and-file pressure produced numerous surprises for labor bosses as well as corporate heads during the 1950s.

No justice! No peace!

In May 1992, a rebellion rocked Los Angeles and the whole country after the acquittal of four cops who beat Rodney King.

The Pueblo revolt of 1680

An artists' portrayal of the Pueblo Revolt

More than 400 years ago, the Pueblo nations of the Southwest expelled their colonizers and returned to self-rule.

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Defendiendo la austeridad

A pesar de haber sido cómplice en la sangría bipartidista presupuestaria durante el "debate" acerca del déficit y la deuda, Obama ahora aparentar de que él detuvo la arremetida republicana.

A youth fightback in the making

A San Francisco student challenges the claims of an AlterNet writer that U.S. youth resistance has been crushed.

Why is Jamal Jackson in jail?

Jamal Jackson's story isn't uncommon, especially in Wisconsin, a place that has been referred to as "the worst state in America to be Black."

A search for someone to blame

Britain's politicians are all disgusted about "mindless criminality"--but the truth is they don't understand the first thing about the rebellion.

The Islamophobic warriors

A phalanx of openly racist anti-Muslim bigots has started to gain a hearing in the mainstream over the last year and a half.

Quitting the "faux Wal-Mart"

One employee's horror stories of working at Whole Foods are a reminder that we all deserve a little workplace democracy.

Sick, tired and angry in the ER

Entrance to an emergency room (Mike Bitzenhofer)

An emergency room nurse describes the consequences of short-staffing--and how nurses came together to make a difference.

The message of a Texas arson

The firebombing of a Texas abortion clinic is a reminder of the need to build an unapologetic fight for abortion rights.

Discrimination at Nephew's bar

In July, activists held a rally to protest a discriminatory dress code at Nephew's bar in San Marcos, Texas.

Views in brief

Obama's Afghanistan escalation | Throwing a generation away | No surprises from Obama | Vanishing civil rights